[Histonet] problems posting

I am having problems posting to Histonet. Not sure what is going on. Hopefully this goes through if not please add me to your list. I have been on the the Histonet for 7 years now. Karen Heckford HT ASCP CE Lead Histology Technician St. Mary's Medical Center 450 Stanyan St. San

[Histonet] Per diem Position in the San Francisco Bay Area

We are looking for a Certified Histology Technician for per diem work. You will also do some Pathology Assisting (nothing to extensive on the PA). Need someone that can cover vacation, sick days, etc. Perfect for someone that is retired and is looking for some extra money. Need to be able to

RE: [Histonet] histology equipment service

Southeast Pathology Services, Inc. we have used for years and do an excellent job. They also have refurbed equipment. Call Michael Dietrich at 843-588-2559 Carole Fields, HT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Northside Hospital Atlanta, GA 30342 carol.fie...@northside.com -Original Message-

[Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name

RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

AHA! I have an Answer! EMS (Electron Microscopy Sciences) sells a One-Piece Scalpel Blade with Handle Cat. #72048-01 that is perfect for cleaning blocks of excess paraffin! I've had one for over 30 years and it will retire with me! It is initially sharp (but not as sharp as a normal blade

Re: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

I always used my Wenger Swiss Army pocket knife. René J. --- On Mon, 8/8/11, sris...@mail.holyname.org sris...@mail.holyname.org wrote: From: sris...@mail.holyname.org sris...@mail.holyname.org Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks To:

RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

We use a couple of butter knives we brought from home. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Autopsy/Histology/Transcription Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's WaySlot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax501.364.3155 visit us on the web at:

[Histonet] re-cycled xylene in tissue processor

Hi, Has anyone had experience using re-cycled xylene in the Tissue-Tek VIP5 tissue processor for the clean cycle? Will use of re-cycled xylene, over time, damage the processor? Thank you, Marcia Gaiser Pathology Supervisor Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments,

Re: [Histonet] re-cycled xylene in tissue processor

If you xylene recycler works according to standard and maintained properly, the recycled xylene you obtain is of equal quality to the xylene you buy from your usual supplier. It can be used in any and all steps of your processing and staining protocols, and there is no way it could damage your

[Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

I just use the handle end of my forceps.   Paula K. Pierce, HTL(ASCP)HT President Excalibur Pathology, Inc. 631 N Broadway Moore, OK 73160 405-759-3953 Lab 405-759-7513 Fax www.excaliburpathology.com From: Horn, Hazel V hor...@archildrens.org To:

RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

I usually use one of the embedding molds. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Pierce Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:47 AM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning

RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

Since I haven't seen anyone talk about this yet, I feel obligated to tell you all that there is a handy dandy little melter out there for getting the excess paraffin off the blocks. You just run the edges of the block over it and voila...trimmed. When you have up to 600 blocks a day, this thing

RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

I don't have much paraffin on the edges of the block but if I do I pop it off with the edge of my finger nail.. Jeanine Bartlett Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch (404) 639-3590 jeanine.bartl...@cdc.hhs.gov -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] re-cycled xylene in tissue processor

We use recycled xylene for the cleaning cycle on our VIP 5's and have had no problems. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Gaiser, Marcia Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 7:34 AM To:

RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

Hi, Here we are using the melter or the knife depends on the technician and the number of blocks. Regards Jeanne Jeanne Estabel, PhD Scientific Manager Histology Operations Manager Mouse Genetics Project Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Cambridge, UK Tel:+44 (0)1223 834244 ext 8306 Find Sanger

[Histonet] Re: Knife for trimming paraffin from blocks

You Wrote: I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center.

RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

The melters are pretty cool, but they have a pretty cool price tag too! If you are on a budget, this is not practical. I use a scalpel. Just make sure you dull the edge a bit before you use it so you don't chop your fingers off =) Sarah Goebel-Dysart, BA, HT(ASCP) Histotechnologist Mirna

RE: [Histonet] Re: Knife for trimming paraffin from blocks

Gayle, We just use small disposable weigh boats to catch our drippings and toss them when full. Sheila -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of gayle callis Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:56 AM

RE: [Histonet] Re: Knife for trimming paraffin from blocks

We use the paratrimmer too. What we do for a paraffin catcher is to use a specimen cup (I call them urine cups, but whatever) to catch the paraffin. When it get fullish, we place in the slide oven to melt the paraffin, when melted pour off, and reuse the cup... :) Kathy Cormier Histology Manager

[Histonet] Department of Health Inspection

I was wondering if anyone could give me insight into the types of things a DOH inspector would be looking for during the inspection of a new lab located offsite? Any help would be much appreciated! --Kim Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole

RE: [Histonet] Re: Knife for trimming paraffin from blocks

I too use the paratrimmer. It is great for avoiding repetitive injuries. For those of us who have carpal tunel syndrome and arthritis in the hands and cannot hold a small knife long enough to scrap multiple blocks it is great. Just part of my PPE. Worth every penny. Shirley -Original

Re: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

If you can't afford the melter, just go to Walmart or someplace similar, you can get inexpensive, small kitchen paring knives for less than $1 each. And, they are less likely to cause injury than a scalpel. Laurie --Original Message-- From: sris...@mail.holyname.org

[Histonet] RE: knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

Mala, I use a dental knife used for trimming dentures. It is by Buffalo Dental. It has a wooden handle (similar to an old paring knife), but a small blade and fits great in my hands (which are kinda big). You can also try a company that sells dissecting instuments. Really what you are

RE: [Histonet] Re: Knife for trimming paraffin from blocks

Hi All, I likewise use the Para-trimmer and instead of a specimen cup I just use the top lid of a 1/2 gross microscope slide box. Once filled I just throw away in the trash. Kind Regards!   John J Shelley Senior Research Associate, Histology Core -Original Message- From:

Re: [Histonet] Re: Knife for trimming paraffin from blocks

If you are using the cassette writers and slide writers the knives can damage the surface of the barcode so I try to have everyone use the paratrimmers.  It is best not to have the repetitive injuries some of us developed over years of trimming blocks and many other things.  Pam Marcum

Re: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

Actually we have a ParaTrimmer too - it was not that expensive and we love it. We paid @ $500 for ours and I see the they are a bit more expensive now - list price anyway. To solve the drip problem I put one of the tops from the boxes of pipette tips under the ledge and it catches all the

Re: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

If you put a piece of paper towel in the bottom of the drip catcher you just change that and it makes it much easier. Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth) algra...@email.arizona.edu Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 08/08/2011 08:28 AM To cc HISTONET

[Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

Thank you to all who have responded to my question. I do greatly appreciate it ! Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

I use a glass staining dish to catch the drippings. When full I place it in the freezer to harden and it comes right out and I toss it. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jennifer MacDonald

[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 93, Issue 9

Hi Mala, Newcomer Supply has a Paraffin Wax Trimmer with a container to catch the paraffin. JoAnn M Szczepaniuk, HT (ASCP) Technical Support Newcomer Supply 2505 Parview Road Middleton, Wi. 53562 800-383-7799 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

Re: [Histonet] Re: Knife for trimming paraffin from blocks

I agree, the Para-Trimmer is the next best thing since sliced bread! I'll never go back to the knife again. We use lid from one of the Ventana special stains boxes to catch the wax. I have also fashioned a drip tray out of the cardboard boxes that the coverslips come in. We're all

[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 93, Issue 9

We have been using recycled xylene on our VIP5 for the past 5 years and haven't had any problems. We use it for both the cleaning cycles and the xylene stations. Joanne Clark, HT Histology Supervisor PCNM -- Message: 9 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 09:33:43 -0500 From:

: [Histonet] re-cycled xylene in tissue processor

We have recycled xylene in the past and now Formula 83 and have a VIP 5 and VIP 6. Sakura told us when we purchased each processor NOT to use recycled solvent in Sakura processors for the cleaning solvent station. If you want to give it a try would suggest waiting until the warranty has expired

[Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

For years I have used a palette knife used for mixing and painting with any artist media. You will find it in the art section of any art/craft store. They have a handle and a flexible blade that does not have a cutting edge on it. I have had the same one for years. If you have a heavy workload,

RE: [Histonet] Re: Knife for trimming paraffin from blocks

Hey ya'll, You can also melt the paraffin on the embedding center... No extra cost and it comes with its own drip tray!! :) Joyce Weems Pathology Manager Saint Joseph's Hospital 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342 678-843-7376 - Phone 678-843-7831 - Fax -Original

[Histonet] Re:Microtome

Amita and all, Love my Microm 355S, and automated beats manual, hands down. (Pardon the pun) Automated has allowed me many years of freedom from repetitive motion injuries. Been in the field, let's just sayamny years, and am only just now developing problems, while older colleagues who didn't have

[Histonet] Medite Equipment

Does anyone have an opinion good or bad on Medite Equipment? Specifically a TPC 15 Tissue Processor or Histo Pro 3030 Robotic Slide Stainer. And if so, who does the servicing on the equipment.   THANK YOU,   PATTI RUBEN-NELSON  H.T.(ASCP) P.O. BOX 412 CABAZON, CA. 92230 cell (909) 841-9761

[Histonet] Microm DS-50 slide stainer

I bought a new Microm DS-50 slide stainer but never set it up. Is there a lab in need of this stainer? Contact off list if interested. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu